Radiation Protection in Medical Physics

This book introduces the fundamental aspects of Radiation Protection in Medical Physics and covers three main themes: General Radiation Protection Principles; Radiobiology Principles; Radiation Protection in Hospital Medical Physics. Each of these topics is developed by analysing the underlying phys...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Lemoigne, Yves (Editor), Caner, Alessandra (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2011.
Series:NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics, 1
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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505 0 |a Preface. List of Participants. Photographs. General Radiation Protection Principles. Internal Safety Standards -- Radiation Units, Limits & Dose Constraints -- Radiobiology Principles. Molecular Aspects of Radiation Biology -- Radiobiology in Radiotherapy -- Radiation Protection Application in Hospital Medical Physics. General Principles of Risk Assessment for Ionising Radiation -- Radiation Protection of the Workers and the Public from Exposed Patients -- Installation Shielding in Diagnostic Radiology and Computed Tomography -- Acceptability Criteria, Justification and Ethical Issues in Using Ionising Radiation -- Dosimetry of Ionizing Radiation – In Search of an Ideal Detector -- Dose Assessment (for Patients) -- Patient Dose Assessment in Nuclear Medicine -- Radiation Protection of Pregnant Women -- Optimization of Dose Distribution -- Optimisation of Radiation Protection in Diagnostic Radiology; C. Lewis -- Installation Shielding in Cyclotron Facilities -- Shielding and Facility Design in Nuclear Medicine -- Installation Shielding in Radiotherapy -- Air Contamination Control in Radiochemistry Labs -- Optimisation of Patient and Staff Exposure in Interventional Radiology -- Optimization of Radioprotection in Gynecology Brachytherapy -- Radiation Protection Optimisation in Interventional Procedures -- Radiation Protection Optimisation in Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine -- Appendix 1: Colour Section. 
520 |a This book introduces the fundamental aspects of Radiation Protection in Medical Physics and covers three main themes: General Radiation Protection Principles; Radiobiology Principles; Radiation Protection in Hospital Medical Physics. Each of these topics is developed by analysing the underlying physics principles and their implementation, quality and safety aspects, clinical performance and recent advances in the field. Some issues specific to the individual techniques are also treated, e.g. calculation of patient dose as well as that of workers in hospital, optimisation of equipment used, shielding design of radiation facilities, radiation in oncology such as use of brachytherapy in gynecology or interventional procedures. All topics are presented with didactical language and style, making this book an appropriate reference for students and professionals seeking a comprehensive introduction to the field as well as a reliable overview of the most recent developments. 
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